The ADL Group
Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL) is an automotive parts specialist operating in the independent aftermarket. Part of the febi bilstein group since January 2011, ADL is the company behind the Blue Print brand of parts for Asian and American vehicles.
Starting life as part of Mazda cars Ltd in 1983, ADL became an independent company following a management buy-out in 1988. Since then, ADL has grown to become a thriving international group, renowned for bringing the highest quality of products and service to the automotive aftermarket.
Today, ADL has branches or subsidiary companies in four European countries and over 200 staff in total. With the latest ISO international quality standards, multiple industry awards and a proven commitment to re-investing in the future of the industry, ADL is a partner of choice for distributors across Europe and manufacturers around the globe.
Automotive Distributors Ltd
- Parent company of the ADL Group
- Located in Kent (UK)
- Centre for sales and distribution in the UK, mainland Europe, (excluding Spain, Portugal and Italy) and the rest of the World
- Product Development, Cataloguing, Purchasing, Marketing, Quality Control and Technical Support functions for the whole ADL Group
- Over 180 staff in total
- 39,624 square metres of warehousing space across four distribution centres
ADL Sucursal em Portugal (SeP)
- Branch of Automotive Distributors Ltd
- Opened in 2004
- Located in Venda do Pinheiro near Lisbon
- Centre for sales in Portugal and North Africa
- Base for distribution, operations and technical support for Spain, Portugal and North Africa
- Product research function (8 staff) for the whole ADL Group
- 40 staff in total
- 2,500 square metres of warehousing space in one distribution centre
Automotive Distributors Italia S.r.l.
- 100% owned subsidiary of Automotive Distributors Ltd
- Opened in 2008
- Located in Desio, near Milan
- Centre for sales, distribution and customer support in Italy
- 14 staff
- 3,048 square metres of warehousing space on one site
ADL Espana S.L.
- 100% owned subsidiary of Automotive Distributors Ltd
- Opened in 2008
- Located in Madrid, Spain
- Centre for sales, customer support and finance for customers in Spain
- 8 staff in total
ADL branches & subsidaries across Europe
